Tuesday, April 7, 2026
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What Happened
The council's two largest expenditure approvals were a combined $1,129,333 to Savi Construction, Inc. — structured as an $847,000 three-year citywide red curb painting contract plus a separate $282,333 first-year purchase order to the same vendor — approved 5-0 with Councilmember Bowers voting yes while stating 'reluctantly'; and a $801,642 two-year sole-source lease with Flock Safety, Inc. for 74 automatic license plate readers and 37 PTZ cameras, approved 5-0 despite opposition from at least four public speakers who cited privacy concerns, potential conflicts with California's SB 34 and SB 54, and the sole-source designation of the contract. The consent agenda — which included a $62,100 contract to Mariposa Eco Consulting for SB 1383 implementation, acceptance of a $32,208 LA Dodgers Foundation grant paired with a $24,000 contract to Harold Johnson (an amount that sits just below the $25,000 council approval threshold), and two sets of meeting minutes — passed 5-0 after item 7, a $5,662 Grainger purchase order for portable evaporative coolers at Wilson Park Gymnasium, was pulled for separate discussion and then approved 5-0. At the close of the meeting, following a reconvened closed session, council reported that the city manager was placed on administrative leave pending an investigation. Item 12, a discussion on facilities honoring Cesar Chavez, received no council direction and died; item 11, scheduling public hearings for the FY 2026-27 budget, was tabled to be returned with printed dates.
Meeting Sections
Call to Order and Closed Session Open
0:06:44The meeting was called to order at 4:30 PM for closed session. Roll call confirmed Council members Duhart, Spicer, Bowers, and Mayor Sharif present;…
Watch this section ▶Closed Session: City Manager Performance Evaluation
0:07:14The council entered closed session at 4:41 PM for a public employee performance evaluation of the city manager under Government Code section 54957.…
Watch this section ▶Roll Call and Reconvening of Regular Meeting
1:04:18The regular meeting reconvened at 5:32 PM. Roll call confirmed Council members Duhart, Spicer, Bowers, and Darden present. Mayor Sharif was noted as…
Watch this section ▶Proclamation: National Community Development Week
1:05:37The council issued a proclamation designating April 6–10, 2026 as National Community Development Week, noting the city has received $4 million in…
Watch this section ▶Presentation: Los Angeles Job Corps Program
1:05:56A representative of the Los Angeles Job Corps Center presented an informational overview of the federally funded program, described as providing free…
Watch this section ▶Public Comments on Regular Agenda
1:39:18Multiple residents addressed the council during public comment. Topics raised included: concerns about item 14 (Flock Safety cameras) related to…
Watch this section ▶Consent Agenda: Minutes, Grants, Contracts
2:33:23The council approved consent items 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9 together (5–0), then voted separately on item 7. Approved items include: minutes from November…
Watch this section ▶Beautification Committee: Accept Resignations
2:37:11The council voted 5–0 to accept the resignations of three Beautification Committee members: Roslyn McGarry, Kessie Armstrong, and Mildred Johnson. No…
Watch this section ▶Board and Committee Appointments
2:38:15The council approved appointments to the Olympic Tourism Committee (Renee Bowen, 5–0) and the Personnel Board (Nicole Bryant, 5–0). No expenditure…
Watch this section ▶Schedule FY 2026-27 Budget Public Hearing
2:40:16This item was tabled because the printed agenda did not include proposed hearing dates. The city manager verbally announced community budget meetings…
Watch this section ▶Cesar Chavez Facilities Discussion Tabled
2:42:00Item 12, a discussion of city facilities, monuments, and murals honoring Cesar Chavez, received no motion or council direction and died without…
Watch this section ▶Citywide Red Curb Painting Contract: Savi Construction
2:43:06The council approved a three-year contract with Savi Construction, Inc. for citywide red curb painting and GIS data collection at $847,000, with two…
Watch this section ▶Flock Safety License Plate Reader Lease Approved
2:54:00The council approved a two-year sole-source lease agreement with Flock Safety, Inc. for 74 automatic license plate readers and 37 PTZ cameras at…
Watch this section ▶Council Member Comments and Announcements
3:05:13Council members reported on recent district activities and announced upcoming community events including budget community meetings, a senior spring…
Watch this section ▶Closed Session Report Out and Adjournment
4:03:42Upon returning from the second closed session, the council reported the city manager was placed on administrative leave pending an investigation. The…
Watch this section ▶Agenda Items
Approval of Minutes - November 18, 2025
Approval of Minutes - December 2, 2025
Accept LA Dodgers Foundation Grant for DreamTeam Program
Purchase Portable Evaporative Coolers for Wilson Park Gymnasium
Professional Services Contract for SB 1383 Regulations Implementation
Removal of Officers and Board Members - Beautification Committee
Board and Committee Appointments
Schedule Public Hearing for FY 2026-27 Budget
Facilities Honoring Cesar Chavez Discussion
Citywide Red Curb Painting Contract with Savi Construction
Flock Safety License Plate Reader and Camera Lease Agreement
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